Do i have asthma?

Foofighter · #1 Sep 25, 2007, 01:55 PM

Hi! Ok well I've been smoking a little while now and I'm starting to get sick. Runny nose and real sore throat. I use to be really fit but now i cant run half a lap without wanting to collapse. I'm constantly coughing! It may just be from smoking but i can't be too sure! HELP!!

tickle · Sep 25, 2007, 02:39 PM

mmmmm, no not asthma, something much worse, or the starting of CHRONIC UBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. Have you ever seen the elderly, or even for that matter, younger individuals toting around the oxygen tanks and the little plastic thingys attached to their noses. Well that is the outcome.

If you have a doctor I suggest you get checked out AND STOP SMOKING ~~~ !!!

This isnt a diagnosis, I cant tell and cant see you but it sounds familiar.

Foofighter · Sep 25, 2007, 02:42 PM

What!!

macksmom · Sep 25, 2007, 03:03 PM

Smoking will cause all of your symptoms. Smoking destroys your lungs. You are more prone to getting sick and having breathing problems and coughing.

You need to stop smoking.

gbwillner · Sep 25, 2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Foofighter

Hi! Ok well I've been smoking a little while now and I'm starting to get sick. Runny nose and real sore throat. I use to be really fit but now i cant run half a lap without wanting to collapse. I'm constantly coughing! It may just be from smoking but i can't be too sure! HELP!!

Uh.... you have a cold and you're out of shape. How long have you been smoking? You should stop regardless, but don't freak out because of stupid posts.

macksmom · Sep 25, 2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gbwillner

Uh.... you have a cold and you're out of shape. How long have you been smoking? You should stop regardless, but don't freak out because of stupid posts.

Lucky for you, I hit the button too quickly....I meant to DISAGREE with you.

Smoking cause all the symptoms the OP is having...

Smoking causes dimished lung capacity, thus the being short of breath during exercising.
The coughing is from the chemicals in the smoke damaging the lining of the lungs which normally filter dirt and waste.
You can get chronic bronchitis.
The chemical can irritate your throat causing a sore throat.

If you are going to give advice, at least give useful advice.

hammieslove · Sep 25, 2007, 07:30 PM

my brother smokes and has the same symptoms. QUIT SMOKING AND SEEK medical attention just 2 b sure.

macksmom · Sep 25, 2007, 07:42 PM

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METERRE agrees: I've heard that it causes expandability or elasticity of the lungs to decrease

Yes, that is what decreased lung capacity is...the lungs cannot expand as much, thus cannot hold as much oxygen.

METERRE · Sep 25, 2007, 07:42 PM

Not judging, but i have been wanting to ask this question to someone. What do you need to smoke for?? Why depend on something like that?

METERRE · Sep 25, 2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by macksmom

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METERRE agrees: I've heard that it causes expandability or elasticity of the lungs to decrease

Yes, that is what decreased lung capacity is...the lungs cannot expand as much, thus cannot hold as much oxygen.

Yeah i get you.



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